Business priorities first
Recovery order should be informed by the BIA and dependency map.
End-to-end service
Servers, databases, identity, integrations, networks and external services may all be required for one business capability.
Tested capability
Recovery objectives should be compared with actual test results rather than product specifications.
Runbooks
Detailed technical restoration procedures belong in controlled IT recovery documentation, while the business continuity plan focuses on coordination and priorities.
Business continuity is organization-specific. Recovery priorities, legal duties, safety requirements, contracts, insurance terms and technical recovery methods should be validated by the responsible people in the organization.